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Born: 3 January 1956 · Age: 70
Mel Gibson is 70 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 3 January 1956.
American-Australian actor of Mad Max and Lethal Weapon who won Oscars for directing and producing Braveheart
Did you know?Although born in the United States, he moved to Australia as a child after his father won a large sum on a game show.
Mel Gibson rose from Australian cinema to Hollywood's top rank. Born in New York, he moved to Australia with his large family at 12 and trained at the NIDA drama school in Sydney. The post-apocalyptic Mad Max made him famous. Lethal Weapon turned him into one of the world's biggest box-office stars. He then directed Braveheart, which won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. The Passion of the Christ became a huge, controversial hit. Drunken outbursts and offensive remarks later badly damaged his career.
Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker.
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American-Australian actor and director, born 1956
Mel Gibson was born in Peekskill, New York, on 3 January 1956.
He moved to Australia in 1968.
He starred in Mad Max (1979).
He directed Braveheart (1995).
Career highlights
Did you know?He studied at NIDA drama school in Sydney.
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